States are increasingly involved in improving their health care systems through such activities as collecting and analyzing health data, developing health information exchanges, supporting e-prescribing programs, and publicly reporting comparative performance information about health plans, hospitals, and other providers as well as state- and/or county-specific information on health status and disparities. Read more »
The Hawaii State Department of Health launched a new Web site (www.healthyhawaii2010.org) that uses multiple data sources to provide statistics and reports about the health of Hawaii's residents. Read more »
The first public report card on California hospitals enables consumers, health care providers, and purchasers to compare hospitals in terms of quality of care, safety measures, and patient satisfaction. Read more »
The Health Care Information Center Web site provides hospital-specific information about the quality and costs of care in Kentucky. Read more »
Through the newly established State Alliance for e-Health, officials from many states are beginning to share ideas, discuss challenges, and spread best practices in implementing electronic health information exchange within and across states. Read more »
The Commonwealth Fund's Commission on a High Performance Health System continues to strive for increased access, quality, and efficiency in the U.S. health care system. Learn about its latest publications and conferences. Read more »